Covington police: Firearm discharge leads officers to stolen vehicle

Covington police say the discharging of a weapon led officers to a stolen vehicle, two arrests.

Police say they received a call reporting gunshots coming from the Ozone Park Subdivision area Thursday at about 7:30 a.m.

Responding officers say they quickly located a black BMW and a gold Jeep on the Ozone Ball Park field, and the Jeep driver immediately took off, beginning a pursuit.

The Jeep crashed during the pursuit, and the driver, 21-year-old Rymeen Cavalier, fled on foot before officers apprehended him, according to police.

Officers say they detained the driver of the BMW, 20-year-old Birkly Sopsher, and determined that the BMW had been stolen.

Cavalier and Sopsher were each booked on charges of illegal possession of stolen things, possession of firearm or carrying concealed weapon by a person convicted of certain felonies and resisting an officer. Cavalier received an additional aggravated flight from an officer charge, and Sopsher received an additional illegal discharge of a weapon charge.

“A quick call by an alert citizen resulted in the recovery of a stolen vehicle and getting three guns out of the hands of criminals and off our streets. It is this continued partnership with the community that keeps our town a safe place to live,” said Covington Police Chief Tim Lentz.

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